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2004 Chevy Cavalier Sludge

Tiny
BLN5V9
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 133,500 MILES
I recently took my car to jiffy lube for an oil change, and they said they found sludge in my oil, they said it could possibly be a head gasket. My car seems to be driving fine, stutters every now and then, and when in idle seems louder than usual. I dont see any smoke come out, unless I just start my car, and my car does not overheat. What may be the possibilities of whats wrong with my car?
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Saturday, January 30th, 2010 AT 3:58 PM

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Tiny
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Sludge is oil that has been left in crankcase too long and over time heat will cause oil to sludge.

I would drain and flush cooling system and if problem persists, have compression test performed to check headgasket and cooling system pressure test to check intake manifold gasket.
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